help with searching

I seem to be missing a trick somewhere, every search term I use returns something close to 500 hits. Please what is the proper format conducting a effective search? With out a good search tool I will not be able to ferret out the information I am looking for.

Thanks for the reply, was just thinking that the search feature for the forum would be the best way to search.
Took your advice, even google popped up a junk results, but it was better than the forums search.

In reply to my own question, I have answered a couple of post complemented one post and replied to this one. Not found any easy ideas.

Just found the speed trap, only allowed to post 5 post in 24 hours. Sure is a lot of trouble so that I can ask my question with pictures. I would have to say if I was not motivated by needing help of the caliber that I have seen on this site I would just walk away and forget this site.